Comparison of Body Image Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Married Women Before and After Cosmetic Surgery

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare body image attitudes, self-esteem, and quality of life in married women before and after cosmetic surgery.

Methods and Materials: The statistical population included all married women in Tehran who were seeking cosmetic surgery. Using convenience sampling, 112 individuals were selected and assessed in three phases: one month before surgery, one month after surgery, and six months after surgery. Data were collected using the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (1976), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (2007). The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance via SPSS23 software.

Findings: The results showed that the means of all variables under study, including body image attitudes, self-esteem, and quality of life, differed significantly. Specifically, the scores for body image attitudes (P < 0.001), self-esteem (P < 0.001), and quality of life (P < 0.001) increased significantly one month after surgery compared to one month before surgery. However, six months after surgery, the scores for body image attitudes (P < 0.001), self-esteem (P < 0.001), and quality of life (P < 0.001) decreased significantly compared to one month after surgery.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that body image attitudes, self-esteem, and quality of life in married women temporarily increased one month after cosmetic surgery, but after six months, these variables showed a significant decline.